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Charging just the gap will soon be possible, by Holly Payne. But it’s gonna be kind of lame. Sorry. medicalrepublic.com.au/charg… #medtwitter
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Don’t get it twisted – PHNs work for the big guy, by @CateSwannellTMR. The long-awaited PHN review has recommended two streams of immediate reforms and, after three years, a complete switch to a not-for-profit Commonwealth entity model. medicalrepublic.com.au/dont-… #medtwitter
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Justifying a $200m HotDoc evaluation during an AI war, by Jeremy Knibbs. Unravelling how HotDoc is about to sell for $200m while the whole sector is being turned upside down by AI isn’t easy. medicalrepublic.com.au/justi… #medtwitter
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Who’s to blame for Cohealth’s demise? By Caitlin Wright. The organisation insists the closures are unavoidable; a growing coalition of critics insists the board is simply unwilling to fix the mess it made for itself. medicalrepublic.com.au/whos-… #medtwitter
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No appetite for seconds on RACP EGM from members, by Euan Kielly. It’s time to get back to core business, says the woman at the centre of the college’s latest controversy. medicalrepublic.com.au/no-ap… #medtwitter
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Why I will not be changing to universal bulk billing, by Associate Professor Louise Stone. The BBPIP makes quick medicine more lucrative. I don’t do quick medicine. No amount of ‘carrot and stick’ leverage will change that. medicalrepublic.com.au/why-i… #medtwitter
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Same goals, different system. What Australia can (and can’t) learn from the NHS plan, by Caitlin Wright. England’s bold 10-year NHS blueprint has similarities to Australia’s reform ambitions. But the path on our shores looks very different. healthservicesdaily.com.au/s… #medtwitter
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Same goals, different system. What Australia can (and can’t) learn from the NHS plan, by Caitlin Wright. England’s bold 10-year NHS blueprint has similarities to Australia’s reform ambitions. But the path on our shores looks very different. healthservicesdaily.com.au/s… #medtwitter
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Will Healthscope restructure as a not-for-profit and buy itself? By Mariella Attard. The company won’t comment, but according to reports, some lenders see it as a ‘credible solution’. healthservicesdaily.com.au/w… #medtwitter
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Is Ryan Park’s job on the line? By @CateSwannellTMR. The NSW health minister used his government car for a trip to the snowfields last August. A similar indiscretion cost a colleague her ministry earlier this year. healthservicesdaily.com.au/i… #nswhealth #medtwitter
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The last four things that could shape the future of general practice, by Jeremy Knibbs Part 2 of our eight things shaping the future of general practice listicle looks at tax, scope of practice, education, and training and AI. healthservicesdaily.com.au/t… #medtwitter
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Vaping ‘low-key embarrassing’ among teens, report finds, by Caitlin Wright. Research shows vaping is becoming stigmatised and rates are no longer increasing among young people. Is the peak of vaping for young people behind us? healthservicesdaily.com.au/v… #medtwitter
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Deputy secretaries top bumper crop of elite health roles on offer, by @CateSwannellTMR. Ah, July, when a new financial year sparks mass movement across the sector. healthservicesdaily.com.au/d… #medtwitter
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Vaping ‘low-key embarrassing’ among teens, report finds, by Caitlin Wright. Research shows vaping is becoming stigmatised and rates are no longer increasing among young people. Is the peak of vaping for young people behind us? healthservicesdaily.com.au/v… #medtwitter
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The last four things that could shape the future of general practice, by @jjknibbs. Part 2 of our eight things shaping the future of general practice listicle looks at tax, scope of practice, education, and training and AI. healthservicesdaily.com.au/t… #medtwitter
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Review finds ‘serious leadership instability’ at far reaches of HNE LHD, by Cate Swannell. Twenty recommendations will hopefully lead Wee Waa Hospital back to full operations, as discussions continue about the splitting of the LHD into two districts. healthservicesdaily.com.au/r…
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